Three convenient locations across Melbourne's northern suburbs, each offering the same exceptional care and education.
Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre
Located in the heart of Craigieburn, our centre provides a nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Experience our family-owned approach to early learning with state-of-the-art facilities.
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Our Beveridge location offers state-of-the-art facilities with sustainable infrastructure, providing children with an inspiring learning environment that combines modern design with nature-inspired spaces.
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The newest addition to our family, Greenvale centre combines modern design with our proven educational approach, creating an exceptional early learning experience in a purpose-built facility.
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Husband-and-Wife Led Management. Unlike large corporate chains, Happy Sprouts is a family-run organisation. As parents ourselves, we built this brand on the commitment to provide the high-quality care we expected for our own children. We maintain higher staff-to-child ratios than industry standards, ensuring your child receives the personalised attention they deserve.
Guided by VEYLDF & The "Belonging, Being, Becoming" Philosophy. We embrace play as the foundation of learning. Our tailored educational programs are guided by each child's emerging interests and aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Every experience is designed to spark curiosity, fostering a lifelong love for discovery.
In Harmony with Nature. We believe in teaching children to care for their world. Our "state-of-the-art" infrastructure integrates Solar Panels, Rainwater Tanks, and Vegetable Gardens into the daily learning experience. We embed sustainable practices, social, economic, and environmental, into everything we do.
Real-Time Updates via our Dedicated App. We bridge the gap between home and centre through our easy-to-use app. You will receive daily reports, photos, and progress updates, ensuring you are a constant participant in your child's learning journey. We operate with 100% transparency.
Each of our centres is a "secure second home" designed to respect the traditions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the traditional custodians of the lands where we play and learn.
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Our thoughtfully designed spaces inspire learning, creativity, and exploration. Every corner is purposefully created to support children's development and well-being.
Our indoor and outdoor spaces are designed to provide children with opportunities to explore, play, and connect with nature. We have a large playground with a variety of equipment, as well as a vegetable garden and a sandpit.
A Protected Environment Designed for Total Peace of Mind At Happy Sprouts, we understand that trust is built on a foundation of safety. We maintain a rigorous protective framework across our Craigieburn, Beveridge, and Greenvale centres to ensure every child is protected, healthy, and secure.
Advanced Protective Infrastructure. Our centres are purposely designed with safety as the primary concern. We utilise secure digital entry systems that restrict access to authorised family members and staff only. Every indoor and outdoor learning space is engineered for superior visibility, allowing for constant, active supervision by our educators.
Nurturing Health Through Cleanliness. To protect our community, we embed strict hygiene protocols into our daily operations. From our state-of-the-art kitchen facilities to our learning rooms, we follow Victorian health guidelines to prevent the spread of illness. We empower children to develop Healthy Hygiene Habits for Life, including structured hand-washing and self-care routines.
Proactive Crisis Management. Our team consists of highly qualified educators who are all certified in First Aid, CPR, and Anaphylaxis management. We conduct regular, age-appropriate emergency drills to ensure both staff and children are prepared for any situation. Our safety policies are rigorously overseen by ACECQA and aligned with the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Designed for Every Stage of Growth (6 Weeks to 6 Years)
At Happy Sprouts, we believe that play is the highest form of research. Our curriculum is not a fixed syllabus, but a living framework that evolves with your child's unique interests and developmental milestones.
Learning through Discovery, Not Instruction. We embrace play as the foundation of a child's learning journey. By providing unique play-based environments, we spark curiosity and wonder, allowing children to explore complex concepts, such as physics, literacy, and social cooperation, through hands-on experience.
Aligned with Australia's Highest Standards. Our tailored educational programs are meticulously guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). We focus on the essence of Belonging, Being, and Becoming:
The Educator as a Mentor and Co-Researcher. Our professional team uses Intentional Teaching to "walk alongside" families. We recognise that the family is a child's first and most influential educator. By partnering with you, we create a homely environment that fosters:
Nurturing the Whole Child for a Lifetime of Success
At Happy Sprouts, we recognise that the early years represent the most vital window for brain development. We utilise intentional teaching to support progress across four key developmental pillars, ensuring every child is school-ready and resilient.
Goal: Critical Thinking & Lifelong Learning. Through play-based literacy and numeracy experiences, we challenge children to solve problems, recognise patterns, and spark "wonder." Our state-of-the-art learning environments encourage children to hypothesise and experiment, building the neural pathways required for academic success.
Key skills development: Literacy, numeracy, memory, and executive function.
Goal: Confidence, Empathy & Belonging. We foster a homely environment where children learn to navigate complex emotions and form strong connections with peers and educators. By embedding the essence of "Belonging, Being, and Becoming," we help children build the self-regulation and social mastery needed to thrive in a community.
Key skills development: Resilience, self-esteem, empathy, and collaborative play.
Goal: Coordination & Healthy Habits. Our nature-inspired outdoor landscapes are designed to encourage learning through physical exploration. From fine motor skills (drawing and building) to gross motor mastery (climbing and running), we provide unique opportunities for children to test their physical limits safely.
Key skills development: Gross and fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and "Healthy Nutrition Habits for Life."
Goal: Global Citizenship & Sustainability. Development isn't just internal; it's about how a child relates to the world. We integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and sustainability initiatives (such as our vegetable gardens) to foster a child's sense of social justice, fairness, and citizenship.
Key skills development: Cultural competence, environmental stewardship, and community belonging.
Our centres are licensed by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. We are proud to be recognised by leading early childhood education bodies and maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Our centres are licensed by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. We are proud to be recognised by leading early childhood education bodies and maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Your Digital Window into Their Day. To provide total transparency and peace of mind, we utilise a dedicated parent communication app. This platform serves as your real-time connection to the centre, providing:
Guided by Clarity and Professionalism. Every family at Happy Sprouts receives our comprehensive Family Handbook. This document serves as your essential guide to our policies, safety protocols, and educational approach. It ensures that every parent is fully informed and empowered to navigate the early learning experience with confidence.
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Amazing Childcare!! Wonderful educators everything went smoothly with enrolment considering it is a new centre. Beautiful and clean every day I walk in there and my daughter absolutely loves it! So happy I found a great centre so close to home with genuine educators and management that care for the children and families. Highly recommend!!
Amazing new childcare centre with a wonderful natural yard, spacious and clean rooms. Staff have been so amazing as I was so worried about leaving my child. They are excellent with communication and making me feel at easy. A big thank you to all the amazing staff, I see that you go over and beyond, and I thank you. Keep it up
Very vice and calm enviroment , The director Kiera, Karen and the owner are so friendly and kind , The room leaders and educators are loving and amazing ,As soon as i spoke to the educators in my childrens rooms, my anxiety went away , im so happy my children are happy and well looked after
